Innsbruck, Austria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Innsbruck
Snow is a defining feature of the Innsbruck year - it falls on about 59 days annually. Winter highs sit at 41°F (5°C) with lows of 26°F (-3°C), while July recovers to 78°F (25°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 78°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: May (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 59 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 11.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.5. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 78°F (25°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 26°F (-3°C). Snow falls on roughly 59 days a year, mostly September through May.
Rain, sun and snow
May is the wettest month at 7.1 inches (180 mm) over 21 days; February is the driest. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -2°F (-19°C).
How Innsbruck compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 183 days a year - more wet days than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 15 | 3.7 in | 5.8 h/day | 8.9 h | 47% | 74% |
| February | 47° | 30° | 11 | 2.7 in | 6.9 h/day | 10.2 h | 40% | 71% |
| March | 52° | 35° | 15 | 3.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 49% | 71% |
| April | 59° | 40° | 16 | 3.9 in | 9.8 h/day | 13.5 h | 52% | 71% |
| May | 66° | 48° | 21 | 7.1 in | 9.5 h/day | 15.1 h | 67% | 76% |
| June | 76° | 56° | 18 | 6.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.9 h | 62% | 75% |
| July | 78° | 59° | 20 | 5.8 in | 11.6 h/day | 15.6 h | 64% | 76% |
| August | 78° | 59° | 16 | 6.5 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.2 h | 50% | 78% |
| September | 70° | 52° | 14 | 5.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 47% | 80% |
| October | 63° | 46° | 13 | 4.3 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.8 h | 41% | 79% |
| November | 51° | 35° | 11 | 3.5 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.2 h | 38% | 78% |
| December | 45° | 29° | 13 | 3.3 in | 5.3 h/day | 8.5 h | 42% | 75% |
Innsbruck month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Innsbruck's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 12 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 9 days
March
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 9 days
April
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
- Snow
- 7 days
May
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
- Snow
- 3 days
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
July
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
August
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
September
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 7 days
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 9 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Innsbruck
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Innsbruck is mild, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days, plus about 20 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 58°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Innsbruck is mild, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 44°F (7°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 44°F (7°C), nights near 28°F (-2°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 30 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Innsbruck
The best time to visit Innsbruck is generally August to November, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 65°F (19°C), with rain on about 13 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in August.
Pack for Innsbruck with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 78°F (25°C) with 59°F (15°C).
Innsbruck temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.